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: Providing public access to Maines lakes and ponds is one of the Departments
highest priorities. Securing access is a difficult and time consuming task,
however, so when we succeed its always worth mentioning. Here in western Maine, weve just completed the development of one site and have several others in various stages of development. A new carry-on launch was recently opened on Middle Sandy River Pond in Sandy River Plantation. Middle Sandy River Pond supports an excellent brook trout fishery and connects to Upper and Lower Sandy River Ponds, which also provide trout fishing. So in essence, boat access is guaranteed for three trout ponds for the price of one! This hand-carry launch is located about 8 miles south of Rangeley along Route 4. Access to the Sandy River also will improve when newly acquired sites in Farmington Falls and New Sharon are developed. This 5.5-mile section will be an outstanding paddle through some fabulous farm country with good fisheries for smallmouth bass and brown trout. The upper site will be located just east of the village of Farmington Falls and extend downstream to New Sharon in the vicinity of Muddy Brook. The Departments of Conservation and Transportation are cooperating on improving boat access to Chain of Ponds in northern Franklin County. Two new sites are being developed one near the Natanis Pond Campground on the north end and one at Lower Pond, which is the southern-most lake in the chain. This is a highly scenic area with great fisheries for both brook trout and landlocked salmon. Were pleased with this progress, but recognize that theres much more work to do. Our highest priorities for access acquisition and development now focus on Oaks Pond in Skowhegan and Hancock Pond in Embden. Popular and heavily utilized fisheries dependent on stocking programs were recently suspended on both waters for lack of suitable access for summer anglers. If you become aware of properties on either water that might be suitable for boat access, please give us a call (778-3322) and well investigate. The Rangeley Lake salmon fishery is showing some clear signs of recovery following several sub-par years. As reported here earlier, several robust year-classes of wild salmon placed a great burden on the lakes delicate forage population (smelts), and the growth and size quality of salmon suffered accordingly. In order to reduce the number of smelt predators and facilitate a recovery, we curtailed the salmon stocking program and encouraged anglers to harvest a few more fish. Salmon captured during last falls trapnet survey showed improved growth, and there was a great spawning run of smelts in late April. Game wardens and anglers reported improved numbers of larger salmon in this springs fishery, so it seems the lake is finally coming around. - Dave Boucher, Regional Fisheries Biologist, Strong Reported by: |
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